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FOX 40 performance?????

March 26, 2013, 6:55 a.m.
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Can anyone tell me something about these forks? Fox doesn't even list it on their website. No high/low speed adjustments??

Taken from Scott's website:

_The Gambler 20 uses the same World Cup proven frame as the 10, but is outfitted with lower cost components. It features lower and slacker geometry, a longer shock and tuned leverage ratio. Ride like a pro, at a better price.

Frame: SCOTT Gambler Alloy 6061
Fork: Fox 40 Performance 203mm travel / Coil
Shock: Fox VAN RC Coil, 210mm travel
Group set: Shimano Zee
Brakes: Avid Elixir 5 Disc
Parts: Syncros DH 1.5
Wheels: Syncros FR 32, Formula DH-92 20mm thru axle Hub_

March 26, 2013, 8:20 a.m.
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Fox 40 Performance, is also called the Fox 40R me thinks, per the wisdom of Pinkbike (link)

"There are two versions Fox 40 RC2 and the lower Fox 40R and yes it is missing the two compression setting but for $100 usually you can find a new cartridge on ebay to rebuild it and convert it to the RC2 so if its a good deal go for it if it will be cheaper to put the conversion."


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March 26, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
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Fox 40 R // Performance.

i) Great Chassis to put an Avalanche cartridge into.

ii) Great Chassis to put an RC2 cartridge into if you know someone installing an Avy cartridge.

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March 26, 2013, 9:21 a.m.
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Can anyone tell me something about these forks?

OEM only forks with an open bath, rebound only damper.

Ride, don't slide.

March 26, 2013, 9:42 a.m.
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Fox's lineup is slit into Factory, Performance and Evolution series. Basically a way for product managers at bike co's to get a 'fox fork and shock' on their bike at a price point where you'd probably be better off with something else.

But hey, everyone knows Fox is the best. Right?

March 26, 2013, 9:56 a.m.
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Fox's lineup is slit into Factory, Performance and Evolution series. Basically a way for product managers at bike co's to get a 'fox fork and shock' on their bike at a price point where you'd probably be better off with something else.

But hey, everyone knows Fox is the best. Right?

haha. well said.

March 27, 2013, 9:55 a.m.
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Fox has the highest quality innards. I have found that this does not make the best fork. The cheap plastickyness of rockshox works better. It hurts me to have this knowledge inside of my head.

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March 27, 2013, 12:29 p.m.
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fox doesn't have warranty… enough said.

good options with both marzocchi and rockshox

March 27, 2013, 12:36 p.m.
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fox doesn't have warranty… enough said.

???

March 27, 2013, 1:24 p.m.
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fox doesn't have warranty… enough said.

good options with both marzocchi and rockshox

we get a good solid 1 year warranty on all Fox here in the UK, with Mojo (Fox UK) generally taking care of customers whose warranty has run a couple days / weeks past the 1 year warranty run

March 27, 2013, 1:59 p.m.
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we get a good solid 1 year warranty on all Fox here in the UK, with Mojo (Fox UK) generally taking care of customers whose warranty has run a couple days / weeks past the 1 year warranty run

1 year everywhere I think.

March 28, 2013, 9:15 a.m.
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Fox has the highest quality innards. I have found that this does not make the best fork. The cheap plastickyness of rockshox works better. It hurts me to have this knowledge inside of my head.

The new FOX 40 will lots of plastic internally.

:canada:

March 28, 2013, 9:30 a.m.
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The new FOX 40 will lots of plastic internally.

that's just the air spring assembly

March 28, 2013, 10:45 a.m.
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lol you guys try using fox warranty.

March 28, 2013, 1:11 p.m.
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lol you guys try using fox warranty.

I have used Fox warranty plenty of times, but that wasn't for things like putting a hole in my lowers or wearing out my stanchions by not changing the bath fluid.

I guess YMMV.

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